David Rotman
Biographic Data
| ID | 3911030 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Rotman |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Rotman |
| SIGNATURE | ROTMAN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Belarusian State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1281-5074 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Tears for Fears: The Dynamics and Politics of a Performative Midrash about Rachel the Matriarch
This article examines the development of a ritual of weeping within the vernacular religion of Jews living in Palestine, centred on the veneration of the biblical saint Rachel the Matriarch. The ritual functions as a performative midrash—that is, an embodied enactment of a narrative interpretation surrounding the biblical figure of Rachel. This interpretation, incorporated into a medieval midrashic compilation, introduced the idea that Rachel’s t…
All Her Sons: Politics and Gender in the Jewish Cult at Rachel’s Tomb of the Last Three Decades
The following paper explores the evolution of the cult of Rachel the Matriarch and its main folktales from the 1990’s until the present day. Whilst folktales surrounding the Biblical matriarch date back to the Rabbinic era, from the mid-nineteenth century onwards a unique Jewish cult at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem significantly intensified. These rites, which were mostly female-led, were analyzed in a series of previous studies, most of which trac…
Sociological education in Belarus: History and the present time
As has happened more than once in history, today education again needs a clear direction for its development. The whirlwinds of change calmed down, and it became obvious that a lot of good things had been lost: education is essentially conservative, and this is its great advantage. Education shows a path to eternal truths, to understanding the laws of evolution and the world of the mind. The university in this sense is not a place of services, ba…
The youth of contemporary Belarus: Basic values, life plans and behavioral strategies
The article considers the transformation of basic values, life plans and behavioral strategies of the youth in contemporary Belarus. The changes in basic values are directly connected with the youths adaptation to the conditions of global instability. The new generation is sensitive to social injustice, violations of rights and freedoms, unwillingness to take into account their opinions on current issues of social development and the future. The …
Features of the political field of ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ power: Acceptable limits
The article considers the features of the political field of strong and weak power, and social institutions and structures that influence the transformation process. The authors propose a new reading of the concept of political field, and its main characteristics are the status roles of subjects, configuration of space, nature of the relationship of opposing forces, and methods for preserving the priorities of the opposing subjects. The article i…
“Separated in Neither Death nor Life”: The Folk Traditions Linking Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra
Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra are two of the most celebrated pre-modern Jewish figures of all time. Born in late eleventh-century Spain, their lives intersected on several occasions. However, there is also an extensive web of folk narratives and traditions that have been told about them from the Middle-Ages to the present day which links them to each other through their imagined biographies. In fact, many stories were told about them separate…
Soft Power Priority in Destabilizing Contemporary Socium (the Case of the Republic of Belarus)
В статье рассмотрены дестабилизирующие факторы современного социума. Доказывается, что традиционные методы давления на социум (экономический шантаж, объявление войны, разрыв дипломатических отношений, торговое эмбарго, давление через международные организации и т.д.) дополнились новыми технологиями, названными «мягкой силой» (манипуляции массовым сознанием и ведение информационных войн). Приводится авторская схема анализа социально-политических с…
At the Limits of Reality: The Marvelous in Medieval Ashkenazi Hebrew Folktales
»Vielmehr bietet [der Kommentar] auf höchstem Niveau eine substantielle Auseinandersetzung mit den Hintergründen, den Zusammenhängen, der Theorie und der Praxis des Grundgesetzes. Besseres lässt sich von einem Verfassungskommentar nicht sagen.“ Herbert Günther Staaatsanzeiger für das Land Hessen 2018 (50), 1494–1495
Changing patterns of fruit and vegetable intake in countries of the former Soviet Union
Objective To assess how the frequency of low fruit and vegetable consumption has changed in countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU) between 2001 and 2010 and to identify factors associated with low consumption. Design Cross-sectional surveys. A standard questionnaire was administered at both time points to examine fruit and vegetable consumption frequency. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between demographic, s…
Criminal victimisation and health: Examining the relation in nine countries of the former Soviet Union
Knowledge of the health impacts of smoking and public attitudes towards tobacco control in the former Soviet Union
Increasing public awareness of tobacco's health effects is essential for informed decision-making by individuals and for further increasing public support for tobacco control measures
Changes in Smoking Prevalence in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union Between 2001 and 2010
Objectives. We sought to present new data on smoking prevalence in 8 countries, analyze prevalence changes between 2001 and 2010, and examine trend variance by age, location, education level, and household economic status. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in 2010 in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. We compared smoking prevalence with a related 2001 study for the different coun…
Belarus in the Context of the Neighbourhood Policy: Between the EU and Russia
Belarus's location in the geographical heart of Europe places the country in a strategically important position between Russia and the European Union (EU), and the country's history – ancient and modern – reflects this reality. In the period of post-Soviet independence, positive and negative tendencies in the country's relations with those two powers have been encountered. From the inception of Belarus's sovereignty, successive governments have s…
Trajectoire intellectuelle et expérience du camp: Norbert Elias à l'île de Man
L?internement de Norbert Elias dans un des camps de réfugiés allemands de l'île de Man au cours de l'année 1940 est un moment mal connu de sa biographie. Les archives personnelles de ce dernier fournissent un ensemble de matériaux qui permettent de mettre en lumière cette expérience et de s?en saisir comme point d?entrée à l'analyse, dans un premier temps, des circonstances de l'immigration des intellectuels allemands en Angleterre dans les année…
Prevalence of Smoking in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union: Results From the Living Conditions, Lifestyles and Health Study
Objectives. We sought to provide comparative data on smoking habits in countries of the former Soviet Union. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional surveys in 8 former Soviet countries with representative national samples of the population 18 years or older. Results. Smoking rates varied among men, from 43.3% to 65.3% among the countries examined. Results showed that smoking among women remains uncommon in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova…
Prevalence of Smoking in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union: Results From the Living Conditions, Lifestyles and Health Study
Objectives. We sought to provide comparative data on smoking habits in countries of the former Soviet Union. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional surveys in 8 former Soviet countries with representative national samples of the population 18 years or older. Results. Smoking rates varied among men, from 43.3% to 65.3% among the countries examined. Results showed that smoking among women remains uncommon in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova…
Trajectoire intellectuelle et expérience du camp: Norbert Elias à l'île de Man
L?internement de Norbert Elias dans un des camps de réfugiés allemands de l'île de Man au cours de l'année 1940 est un moment mal connu de sa biographie. Les archives personnelles de ce dernier fournissent un ensemble de matériaux qui permettent de mettre en lumière cette expérience et de s?en saisir comme point d?entrée à l'analyse, dans un premier temps, des circonstances de l'immigration des intellectuels allemands en Angleterre dans les année…
Changes in Smoking Prevalence in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union Between 2001 and 2010
Objectives. We sought to present new data on smoking prevalence in 8 countries, analyze prevalence changes between 2001 and 2010, and examine trend variance by age, location, education level, and household economic status. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in 2010 in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. We compared smoking prevalence with a related 2001 study for the different coun…
Belarus in the Context of the Neighbourhood Policy: Between the EU and Russia
Belarus's location in the geographical heart of Europe places the country in a strategically important position between Russia and the European Union (EU), and the country's history – ancient and modern – reflects this reality. In the period of post-Soviet independence, positive and negative tendencies in the country's relations with those two powers have been encountered. From the inception of Belarus's sovereignty, successive governments have s…
All Her Sons: Politics and Gender in the Jewish Cult at Rachel’s Tomb of the Last Three Decades
The following paper explores the evolution of the cult of Rachel the Matriarch and its main folktales from the 1990’s until the present day. Whilst folktales surrounding the Biblical matriarch date back to the Rabbinic era, from the mid-nineteenth century onwards a unique Jewish cult at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem significantly intensified. These rites, which were mostly female-led, were analyzed in a series of previous studies, most of which trac…
Prevalence of Smoking in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union: Results From the Living Conditions, Lifestyles and Health Study
Objectives. We sought to provide comparative data on smoking habits in countries of the former Soviet Union. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional surveys in 8 former Soviet countries with representative national samples of the population 18 years or older. Results. Smoking rates varied among men, from 43.3% to 65.3% among the countries examined. Results showed that smoking among women remains uncommon in Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova…
Trajectoire intellectuelle et expérience du camp: Norbert Elias à l'île de Man
L?internement de Norbert Elias dans un des camps de réfugiés allemands de l'île de Man au cours de l'année 1940 est un moment mal connu de sa biographie. Les archives personnelles de ce dernier fournissent un ensemble de matériaux qui permettent de mettre en lumière cette expérience et de s?en saisir comme point d?entrée à l'analyse, dans un premier temps, des circonstances de l'immigration des intellectuels allemands en Angleterre dans les année…
Belarus in the Context of the Neighbourhood Policy: Between the EU and Russia
Belarus's location in the geographical heart of Europe places the country in a strategically important position between Russia and the European Union (EU), and the country's history – ancient and modern – reflects this reality. In the period of post-Soviet independence, positive and negative tendencies in the country's relations with those two powers have been encountered. From the inception of Belarus's sovereignty, successive governments have s…
Knowledge of the health impacts of smoking and public attitudes towards tobacco control in the former Soviet Union
Increasing public awareness of tobacco's health effects is essential for informed decision-making by individuals and for further increasing public support for tobacco control measures
Changes in Smoking Prevalence in 8 Countries of the Former Soviet Union Between 2001 and 2010
Objectives. We sought to present new data on smoking prevalence in 8 countries, analyze prevalence changes between 2001 and 2010, and examine trend variance by age, location, education level, and household economic status. Methods. We conducted cross-sectional household surveys in 2010 in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. We compared smoking prevalence with a related 2001 study for the different coun…
At the Limits of Reality: The Marvelous in Medieval Ashkenazi Hebrew Folktales
»Vielmehr bietet [der Kommentar] auf höchstem Niveau eine substantielle Auseinandersetzung mit den Hintergründen, den Zusammenhängen, der Theorie und der Praxis des Grundgesetzes. Besseres lässt sich von einem Verfassungskommentar nicht sagen.“ Herbert Günther Staaatsanzeiger für das Land Hessen 2018 (50), 1494–1495
Changing patterns of fruit and vegetable intake in countries of the former Soviet Union
Objective To assess how the frequency of low fruit and vegetable consumption has changed in countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU) between 2001 and 2010 and to identify factors associated with low consumption. Design Cross-sectional surveys. A standard questionnaire was administered at both time points to examine fruit and vegetable consumption frequency. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between demographic, s…
Criminal victimisation and health: Examining the relation in nine countries of the former Soviet Union
Soft Power Priority in Destabilizing Contemporary Socium (the Case of the Republic of Belarus)
В статье рассмотрены дестабилизирующие факторы современного социума. Доказывается, что традиционные методы давления на социум (экономический шантаж, объявление войны, разрыв дипломатических отношений, торговое эмбарго, давление через международные организации и т.д.) дополнились новыми технологиями, названными «мягкой силой» (манипуляции массовым сознанием и ведение информационных войн). Приводится авторская схема анализа социально-политических с…
Features of the political field of ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ power: Acceptable limits
The article considers the features of the political field of strong and weak power, and social institutions and structures that influence the transformation process. The authors propose a new reading of the concept of political field, and its main characteristics are the status roles of subjects, configuration of space, nature of the relationship of opposing forces, and methods for preserving the priorities of the opposing subjects. The article i…
“Separated in Neither Death nor Life”: The Folk Traditions Linking Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra
Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra are two of the most celebrated pre-modern Jewish figures of all time. Born in late eleventh-century Spain, their lives intersected on several occasions. However, there is also an extensive web of folk narratives and traditions that have been told about them from the Middle-Ages to the present day which links them to each other through their imagined biographies. In fact, many stories were told about them separate…
The youth of contemporary Belarus: Basic values, life plans and behavioral strategies
The article considers the transformation of basic values, life plans and behavioral strategies of the youth in contemporary Belarus. The changes in basic values are directly connected with the youths adaptation to the conditions of global instability. The new generation is sensitive to social injustice, violations of rights and freedoms, unwillingness to take into account their opinions on current issues of social development and the future. The …
Sociological education in Belarus: History and the present time
As has happened more than once in history, today education again needs a clear direction for its development. The whirlwinds of change calmed down, and it became obvious that a lot of good things had been lost: education is essentially conservative, and this is its great advantage. Education shows a path to eternal truths, to understanding the laws of evolution and the world of the mind. The university in this sense is not a place of services, ba…
All Her Sons: Politics and Gender in the Jewish Cult at Rachel’s Tomb of the Last Three Decades
The following paper explores the evolution of the cult of Rachel the Matriarch and its main folktales from the 1990’s until the present day. Whilst folktales surrounding the Biblical matriarch date back to the Rabbinic era, from the mid-nineteenth century onwards a unique Jewish cult at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem significantly intensified. These rites, which were mostly female-led, were analyzed in a series of previous studies, most of which trac…
Tears for Fears: The Dynamics and Politics of a Performative Midrash about Rachel the Matriarch
This article examines the development of a ritual of weeping within the vernacular religion of Jews living in Palestine, centred on the veneration of the biblical saint Rachel the Matriarch. The ritual functions as a performative midrash—that is, an embodied enactment of a narrative interpretation surrounding the biblical figure of Rachel. This interpretation, incorporated into a medieval midrashic compilation, introduced the idea that Rachel’s t…
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